Gaddang, Municipality of Aparri, Province of Cagayan

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCagayan Valley (Region II)
ProvinceCagayan
MunicipalityAparri
Postal code3515
Population (2020)3,055
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates18.3431, 121.6522 (18° 21' North, 121° 39' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level3.2 meters (10.5 feet)

Gaddang is a barangay in the municipality of Aparri, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,055. This represented 4.44% of the total population of Aparri.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Gaddang in the 2015 Census was 2,893 broken down into 517 households or an average of 5.60 members per household.

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Number of households in Gaddang (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,4872296.49
1,5892536.28
1,8662786.71
2,3633906.06
1,9763565.55
2,8935175.60

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gaddang is 5 to 9, with 372 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 13 individuals.

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Population of Gaddang by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1561.94%
1 to 429410.16%
5 to 937212.86%
10 to 1430410.51%
15 to 1930710.61%
20 to 2430010.37%
25 to 292588.92%
30 to 342067.12%
35 to 392026.98%
40 to 441284.42%
45 to 491284.42%
50 to 541184.08%
55 to 59842.90%
60 to 64582.00%
65 to 69341.18%
70 to 74130.45%
75 to 79160.55%
80 and over150.52%
Total2,893100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 57.35
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 4.36
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 61.71
  • Median Age: 21.89

Historical population

The population of Gaddang grew from 1,487 in 1990 to 3,055 in 2020, an increase of 1,568 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.15%, or an increase of 162 people, from the previous population of 2,893 in 2015.

Population of Gaddang (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,487
1,5891.25%
1,8663.51%
2,3633.31%
1,976-6.30%
2,8937.53%
3,0551.15%

Location

Gaddang is situated at approximately 18.3431, 121.6522, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.2 meters or 10.5 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Gaddang shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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